The Federal EV Tax Credit Is Dead—But You Have Until June 30 to Claim $1,000 for a Home Charger

If you were counting on a federal tax break to knock thousands off an EV, the rules changed. The Internal Revenue Service now says vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 aren’t eligible for the clean vehicle credits, including new and previously owned vehicles. That’s the official line, and it shuts the door on a lot of deal math.

The twist is that one smaller credit still matters if you drive electric or plan to. The credit for home charging equipment didn’t vanish on the same date, but it does have a deadline you can’t ignore.